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clywch, clywch

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Welsh

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Interjection

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clywch clywch

  1. hear, hear
    • 1911, William Caine, “Of a Gorsedd at the Great Stones”, in Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., editor, An Angler at Large[1], page 189:
      And we all stood by and shouted "Clywch! Clywch!" in the manner of the Welsh when they applaud noble sentiments combined with skilful versification.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clywch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies